Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Four months after the last game of their shortened season in the spring, Princeton football returned to the field in style. The Bulldogs trounced Johnston County foe Smithfield-Selma, 42-20 on Friday night at Harvey Brooks field. The Bulldogs have now won 27 of their last 31 games, dating back…… read more »
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Football: Princeton Runs Over Smithfield-Selma In Season Opener
Game Of The Week Preview: C.B. Aycock And Rosewood Renew Little River Rivalry
After not playing last season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosewood and C.B. Aycock will renew The Little River Rivalry on Friday evening at Hardy Talton Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The Golden Falcons and Eagles had opened the season against each other nine straight times before not playing against each other last season. C.B.…… read more »
Changing Of The Guard: Rosewood Has A New Athletic Director
The Rosewood athletics department will have a slightly different look this season. Longtime athletic director Robert Britt recently stepped down as the Eagles’ athletic director. At the same time, Jason King, who has been at the school for 17 years, has been named Rosewood’s new athletic director. “It’s something that sort of materialized. I’ve been…… read more »
Prep Sports Schedule For Week Of Aug. 16
The schedule is subject to change Monday, Aug 16 Volleyball Neuse Charter at CBA 4:30 p.m. Boys’ soccer James Kenan at Spring Creek 5 p.m. Rosewood at North Lenoir 6 p.m. Princeton at Hobbton 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 17 Boys’ soccer Goldsboro at CBA 6 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Southern Wayne 5 p.m.…… read more »
Eastern Wayne’s Woresly Sets Sights On Fayetteville State University
Opposing offensive lines have had little success slowing down Eastern Wayne’s Jaikwez Woresly over the past few seasons. Various college coaches have noticed Woresly’s talents on the football field, and he recently made his college decision official. On Monday, Woresly signed a national letter of intent to play football at Fayetteville State University. Playing along the defensive line…… read more »
Southern Wayne Trio Sign National Letters Of Intent
On Tuesday afternoon, three Southern Wayne student-athletes signed national letters of intent to play at the collegiate level. Offensive linemen Knowledge Broadie and Isaiah Sharpe will continue their football careers at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh. At the same time, three-sport athlete Tayvon Callahan will run track at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.…… read more »
Football: Zietlow Takes Over At C.B. Aycock
An individual who loves high school football in small-town settings, Thomas Zietlow is ready to embrace the challenge that awaits him as the new head football coach at Charles B. Aycock High School. “I’m excited, and it always been a dream of mine to be the head coach at C.B. Aycock,” Zietlow said. Born in…… read more »
Rosewood’s George Inks NLI With Keiser University To Play Football
Avante George found everything he was looking for at Keiser University — a school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Rosewood senior signed a national letter of intent to play football for the Seahawks on Tuesday afternoon. “It feels unreal. Time really flies,” George said. During his recruitment period, George spoke with the coaching staff about…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Bass Signs NLI With Catawba College
Turner Bass went searching for the comforts away from home and found them at Catawba College. Bass signed a national letter of intent to play football next fall for the Catawba Indians, who compete in the South Atlantic Conference. “It was a long journey trying to get here,” Bass said. “I’m just glad it’s here…… read more »
Local Athletes Named To ENCFCA Spring 2021 All-Area Team
Rosewood’s Avante George and Eastern Wayne’s Jaikwez Woresly were recently named to the Eastern N.C. Football Coaches Association Spring 2021 All-Area Team. George was named to 1A/2A team, while Woresly was named to the 3A/4A team. George rushed for 1,124 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Woresly had 77 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss and nine sacks this…… read more »
